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Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2021-03-19

★ 5C++Audience · developerComplexity · 4/5DormantSetup · moderate

TL;DR

A C++ tool that plans the fastest electric-vehicle route between charging stations, factoring in charging stops and battery limits, not just distance.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      EV route planning
      Accounts for charging stops
      Minimizes drive plus charge time
    Tech stack
      C++
      Modified Dijkstra
      Reference tests
    Use cases
      EV navigation apps
      Fleet logistics planning
      Infrastructure research
    Audience
      Developers
      Researchers
      Logistics planners
    How it works
      Multiple battery labels
      Prunes dominated routes
      Station network input

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Build navigation software that accounts for EV charging stops

REASON 2

Plan fleet logistics routes for electric delivery trucks

REASON 3

Estimate realistic EV travel times including charging

REASON 4

Find bottlenecks where more charging stations are needed

What's in the stack?

C++Dijkstra's algorithm

How it stacks up

keyan/ev_routing_enginesiddontang/tpushaerl-official/aerl-c-framework
Stars554
LanguageC++C++C++
Last pushed2021-03-192013-11-05—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultymoderatehardeasy
Complexity4/54/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

You must supply your own charging station network and travel time data, none is included.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me define a charging station network as input for this EV routing engine.
Prompt 2
Explain how the modified Dijkstra algorithm in this repo prunes dominated battery-state labels.
Prompt 3
Show me how to adapt this EV routing engine to plan a delivery fleet's daily routes.
Prompt 4
Write a test case comparing this engine's output against a reference shortest-path implementation.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is ev_routing_engine?

A C++ tool that plans the fastest electric-vehicle route between charging stations, factoring in charging stops and battery limits, not just distance.

What language is ev_routing_engine written in?

Mainly C++. The stack also includes C++, Dijkstra's algorithm.

Is ev_routing_engine actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2021-03-19).

How hard is ev_routing_engine to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is ev_routing_engine for?

Mainly developer.

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